Home / 2,004.20-2,765.85-1,120.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.20, 2,765.85 and 1,120.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.20, 2,765.85 and 1,120.10 is: 1,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.20 : 2,765.85 = 1,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.20/2,765.85 = 1,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.20x = 2,765.85 × 1,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.20x = 3,098,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,028.59/2,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.77

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.